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fern_mollett's review against another edition
2.0
It was fine up until the rape scene that the author refused to acknowledge was rape. The way he writes women is boring and token at best, offensive at worst. Besides the main character, there are only a few nameless women in the book and they are only there to be fucked or ogled or to have sec fantasies about (sometimes underaged girls). Ew.
cinemazombie's review
5.0
A modern pulp mystery wrapped in the loving tentacles of H.P. Lovecraft's mythos. An excellent two-fisted detective tale with a surprisingly likable villain, and a sequel twist that made me immediately dive into the follow-up work.
timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
Waal, I've read enough Lovecraft and the like to know what it's about, and to be unimpressed by it.
So Howard's writing out of 4 stars already, and achieves 3.
Acceptable setup and characters. Generally a good plot. Pace is OK.
It seems that Colt was able to do things by visualizing them, and they were things that were very specific in their detail. Some manipulated probability, other physical things/space. Given the explanations, I'd expect his ability to be much less focused and controlled.
The larger frame that is revealed near the end will allow a lot of flexibility for future stories.
50-50 on whether to read #2.
So Howard's writing out of 4 stars already, and achieves 3.
Acceptable setup and characters. Generally a good plot. Pace is OK.
It seems that Colt was able to do things by visualizing them, and they were things that were very specific in their detail. Some manipulated probability, other physical things/space. Given the explanations, I'd expect his ability to be much less focused and controlled.
The larger frame that is revealed near the end will allow a lot of flexibility for future stories.
50-50 on whether to read #2.
hirvimaki's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favourite books of 2017. Carter & Lovecraft manages to combine detective fiction and supernatural thriller in a way that celebrates both.
draconan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
priya_amrev's review against another edition
3.0
Not at all what I thought it was and I’m so confused still.
shadow1ane's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
stepriot's review against another edition
4.0
Is it possible for an author to be tailor made for an individual? Everything I've read from Howard has been amazing.
anxious_undertaker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0